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People from migrant and non-English backgrounds tell royal commission of challenges accessing disability services

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People from migrant and non-English backgrounds tell royal commission of challenges accessing disability services

Anaab Rooble was excited to have the opportunity to tell the disability royal commission about the lifetime of challenges she had faced, but even getting to the hearing proved a "nightmare".

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Joe Chivers returns to footy after a skydiving accident left him in a wheelchair

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Joe Chivers returns to footy after a skydiving accident left him in a wheelchair

WARNING: This story deals with the topic of suicide

Joe Chivers's first tandem skydiving experience became memorable for all the wrong reasons when the parachute carrying him and his instructor collapsed and the pair plummeted 30 metres to the ground. 

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Albury artistic connector Kurt Saggers focuses on helping bring communities together

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Albury artistic connector Kurt Saggers focuses on helping bring communities together

Using creative endeavours as a way to better connect, support and upskill vulnerable members of the community is at the heart of what Jindera resident Kurt Saggers does.

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What Better Date Than Never stars learnt from dating for the first time

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What Better Date Than Never stars learnt from dating for the first time

Heading out on his first-ever date, Charles couldn't stop running through worst case scenarios in his mind.

"I thought I'd make things awkward, stammer all the time and not speak fluently," the 27-year-old says.

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Aboriginal disability yarning group members connect to culture and each other through story sharing

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Aboriginal disability yarning group members connect to culture and each other through story sharing

Surrounded by art and gathered around a home-cooked meal, the Aboriginal disability yarning group basks in laughter and stories at their weekly catch up. 

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